Barcelona planning ‘dirty’ transfer deal with Chelsea

Barcelona planning ‘dirty’ transfer deal with Chelsea

Emerging reports hint that Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona might be planning what seems like a dirty deal with English Premier League side Chelsea.

This is after it was claimed that the Catalans are trying to lure the West London side into agreeing to a new swap deal that will have Philippe Coutinho join the Stamford Bridge for Belgium international Eden Hazard to join the Camp Nuo.

Suggestions are that the step will be a betrayal to Real Madrid who are believed to have had an agreement with the Blues for the player.

Recall that the star player had declared his open love for the Los Blancos with the club alleged to have opened talks for him and already preparing for his arrival at the end of the season.

El Gol Digital reported that Barcelona are trying to take advantage of Chelsea’s interest in the Brazilian international Coutinho to hijack the deal for Eden Hazard from Real Madrid.

Philippe Coutinho is reported to be unhappy at the Camp Nuo over his lack of regular playing time and he is keen to find regular football elsewhere while Barcelona are alleged to be willing to let him as they have got French international Ousmane Dembele to serve as a cover.

Philippe Coutinho Won’t Sign For Man United For This Reason

Barcelona forward Philippe Coutinho has been heavily linked with a £100m transfer to Premier League giants Manchester United in this January transfer window but it looks like the deal won’t happen at all.

This is due to the revelation that the player’s family is not keen to move back to England.

The latest development was made known by Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo via Sky Sports.

Philippe Coutinho left England in January 2018 after completing a big money move to Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona from Liverpool.

The former Inter Milan playmaker became the third most expensive player in the footballing world with the transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona.

It was revealed that the Catalans paid a whopping £142m to secure his transfer.

Only compatriot Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) and French World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe (also of Paris Saint Germain) have been transferred for more money.

Philippe Coutinho has failed to establish himself in the Barcelona XI for one year thereby leading to rumors about his future at the club.

He made his first start in five league games for Barcelona on Sunday in the 3-0 home win over lowly Eibar with Luis Suarez (a brace) and Argentine superstar Lionel Messi getting the goals for the Blaugrana.

Man United Can Only Sign Philippe Coutinho On One Condition

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League with Manchester United in the past few days after just 12 months in Spain.

Italian media portal Calciomercato has revealed that the Red Devils can only sign the Brazilian international player on one condition.

It was revealed that Manchester United can sign the former Inter Milan playmaker if they offer a sizeable transfer fee for him with Barcelona eyeing a possible return to the Nou Camp for Paris Saint Germain (PSG) forward Neymar.

Brazilian superstar Neymar left Barcelona for PSG at the start of last season in a world-record deal worth £200m and has been linked with a move back to the Catalan giants after just 18 months.

Barca ready to help Sarri with Morata?

Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona are reported to be ready to hand Alvaro Morata an escape route away from the Stamford Bridge this winter transfer window.

According to the report, the Nuo Camp side are already considering to submit a bid that will have the former Real Madrid striker join them on loan.

It is o longer news that the former Real Madrid forward is being wanted away from the West London club by manager Maurizio Sarri in this winter transfer window.

The Italian boss is alleged to be obsessed with the Spanish forward for failing to deliver goals at the club with insinuations that the Italian boss holds Alvaro Morata responsible for why the club dropped from being title contenders at the beginning of the season to fighting for a fourth place spot.

Alvaro Morata alongside Olivier Giroud have failed to score goals as strikers of the club, leaving the responsibility to wingers and midfielders, a development that is unacceptable to the former Napoli boss.

It was reported that Sarri was willing to have a swap deal with AC Milan so as to secure Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain in retune bur Barcelona seem to be willing to help out.

With Barcelona parting ways with El Haddadi, there is a need to have a replacement and Alvaro Morata could just be the man.

Brazilian international star Philippe Coutinho signed for Barcelona in January 2018 from Premier League leaders Liverpool in a deal worth over £140m.

The transfer makes him the third most expensive player in world football behind young French forward Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint Germain) and compatriot Neymar.

He was recently the best player for the Selecao at last summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia but was unable to prevent the five-time world champions from exiting the tournament at the quarterfinals stage via a 2-1 defeat to the Red Devils of Belgium.

He has failed to transmit those Brazil forms into the colours of Barcelona this season in what’s his debut campaign (full) for the Catalan club.

European heavyweights like Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona all want to sign him to boost their respective teams defensively.

Koulibaly was expected to follow Maurizio Sarri from Napoli to Chelsea last summer just like what Italian midfielder Jorginho but the Champions League campaigners were able to fight off the Blues’ interest.

Manchester United have been severely linked with the 27-year-old in recent weeks with reports claiming that the Red Devils had a £95m rejected for him last month.

The Red Devils have now had two bids rejected for Kalidou Koulibaly with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis determined to get as much money for him since the Italians are not desperate to sell their most prized asset.

The Spanish La Liga side are therefore expected to hold talks with Denis Suarez so as to enable him to make a better decision for his career with reports that his future is expected to be resolved at the weekend.

The Reds are not willing to give up on him and that is the reason why they are not in a rush, but they have gotten a bright signal that a deal could be on the card should anytime soon.

Meanwhile, the Reds team are currently the league leaders and they are hoping to retain the stop much longer until the end of the season so as to be able to secure a title win this season.

Manchester United are said to be keeping close tabs on the former Real Madrid playmaker as Solskjaer look to bolster his team at the middle of the park.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are also in close contact with the Spaniard, hoping to block the Gunners reported bid for his signature.

Chelsea, who completed Christian Pulisic’s signature from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, are preparing for Cesc Fabregas’ departure, therefore they want Suarez as his replacement.

AC Milan are also credited with an interest for the Barcelona want-away midfielder. The Serie A side have reportedly tabled a loan deal for Suarez’s services but the Catalans might turn down the offer because they want to sell him outrightly.

As at this moment, neither Valverde nor the player’s agent has revealed the player’s decision to leave Camp Nou this winter but we will keep monitoring how event unfold as regards to Denis Suarez’s future.